The Outing
- Episode aired Feb 11, 1993
- PG
- 22m
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9.4/10
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A prank by Elaine leads a newspaper journalist to think that Jerry and George are gay.A prank by Elaine leads a newspaper journalist to think that Jerry and George are gay.A prank by Elaine leads a newspaper journalist to think that Jerry and George are gay.
Charley J. Garrett
- Man #1
- (as Charley Garrett)
Tory Christopher
- Restaurant Patron
- (uncredited)
Ruth Cohen
- Ruthie Cohen
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to interviews accompanying the DVD version, the writers were worried that the story might be offensive. Writer Larry Charles wrote a note that read, "Not that there's anything wrong with that," and Jerry Seinfeld recognized that if that line were added to the script it would not only be funny but it might make it less offensive. Seinfeld seemed to be proved right when the show won a GLAAD Media Award.
- GoofsA two line phone needs two phone lines to work. What Jerry is doing could be accomplished with call waiting.
- Quotes
[repeated line]
Jerry Seinfeld: [on homosexuality] Not that there's anything wrong with that!
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1993)
- SoundtracksSeinfeld Theme Song
Written by Jonathan Wolff
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One of the Best of the Best
From one of the best sitcoms ever, a take on what it means to be thought of as gay.
As a gay man, it's my opinion that this Seinfeld episode is an extraordinarily sharp, clever, and brutally honest commentary on straight attitudes toward gay people.
Of course, I'm speaking about contemporary urban/suburban life where "liberal" or "tolerant" views are not only accepted, they're enforced. They're enforced by peer pressure; few would admit to homophobia or anything other than an accepting take on gay life. In a phrase: political correctness.
This episode exposes the hypocrisy of many straight people who declare gay people as their equals. It happens every time Jerry (or any other character) says, "Not that there's anything wrong with that." What they're really saying, of course, is that there's EVERYthing wrong with that if THEY are being thought of as gay. Acceptance for these people only goes so far.
Thankfully, in the 15 or so years since this episode first aired, attitudes have become more enlightened. Me, myself, I think lot of the change is due to media exposure in general, and this episode of Seinfeld in particular.
As a gay man, it's my opinion that this Seinfeld episode is an extraordinarily sharp, clever, and brutally honest commentary on straight attitudes toward gay people.
Of course, I'm speaking about contemporary urban/suburban life where "liberal" or "tolerant" views are not only accepted, they're enforced. They're enforced by peer pressure; few would admit to homophobia or anything other than an accepting take on gay life. In a phrase: political correctness.
This episode exposes the hypocrisy of many straight people who declare gay people as their equals. It happens every time Jerry (or any other character) says, "Not that there's anything wrong with that." What they're really saying, of course, is that there's EVERYthing wrong with that if THEY are being thought of as gay. Acceptance for these people only goes so far.
Thankfully, in the 15 or so years since this episode first aired, attitudes have become more enlightened. Me, myself, I think lot of the change is due to media exposure in general, and this episode of Seinfeld in particular.
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